[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 150 (Tuesday, October 20, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2262]
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  IN HONOR OF MR. HARRY OFFENHARTZ AND THE ELEANOR ROOSEVELT TRIBUTE 
                                CONCERT

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                            HON. BARBARA LEE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 20, 1998

  Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to note a concert commemorating Eleanor 
Roosevelt's leadership in promoting the Universal Declaration of Human 
Rights, which will celebrate its 50th Anniversary on December 10, 1998. 
The tribute to Mrs. Roosevelt will feature the world premiere of a 
cello concerto commissioned especially for the event from the renowned 
composer Chen Yi and will be performed by the Women's Philharmonic 
Orchestra in San Francisco at the Herbst Theatre with cello soloist, 
Paul Tobias. It will be cosponsored by the New Heritage Music 
Foundation and Amnesty International. Mr. Harry Offenhartz, a good 
friend of mine, served as President of the New Heritage Music 
Foundation until his death last July at the age of 93. Mr. Offenhartz 
worked in the Roosevelt Administration and with Eleanor Roosevelt, and 
was a tireless advocate for human rights and the cause of the 
disadvantaged.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to share the upcoming concert with 
this body, and to thank and honor those who are working to commemorate 
Mrs. Roosevelt and the Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of 
Human Rights.

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